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  <h1>build.py Documentation</h1>
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    Welcome! This is the documentation for build.py
    0.3, last updated Feb 10, 2008.
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  <p> build.py is a simple build & installation automation tool. It's best suited for small project. Instead of big, complex solutions like Make or Jam, build.py follows the KISS principle and tries to make software deployment as straightforward as possible. build.py is all about <i>practical</i> usage and guarantees fast learning curve and intense exentability.  </p>
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